ANKO sets Oct. 22 webinar on global dim sum automation

ANKO Food Machine will host a live webinar on Oct. 22 for food business owners and operators looking to expand into dim sum. The session will use case studies to show how automation, frozen-food formats and central kitchens can turn dim sum into a higher-margin global category.

Why it matters: - Market research projects the global dim sum industry will reach US$58.9 billion by 2032. - The category is expected to grow 4.07% a year as it gains traction in frozen food, catering and quick-service restaurants. - Food businesses are looking for ways to scale dim sum without sacrificing consistency, speed or product quality.

What happened: - ANKO Food Machine invited food industry professionals to a live webinar, “Discover Global Dim Sum Opportunities,” on Oct. 22, 2026. - The event is ANKO Food Machine’s final online event of the year. - ANKO said the session will focus on real-life food automation case studies. - Registration and more information are available here.

The details: - The webinar is set for Oct. 22, 2026, at 11:00 AM CEST / 8:00 PM AEDT. - The session will be in English. - The event will be live only, with no replay available. - ANKO says automation can help brands add premium and specialty fillings while keeping each piece uniform and visually consistent. - ANKO says that can support dim sum as a high-margin gourmet offering. - Commercial caterers use central kitchens to produce high volumes on strict daily delivery schedules. - The webinar will show how food machines can produce shumai, gluten-free dumplings and desserts at scale. - Frozen-food producers face recipe and process challenges as they adapt products for home use in air fryers and microwaves. - Producers also need to decide whether to invest in specialized technology such as individual quick freezing, or IQF. - ANKO’s industry experts bring more than 20 years of experience. - The experts will use case studies to explain the shift from manual preparation to full automation. - The session will end with a live Q&A. - Din Tai Fung grew from a small Taipei shop to more than 165 restaurants in 13 countries. - Tim Ho Wan is known as one of the world’s most affordable Michelin-starred restaurants.

Between the lines: - ANKO is positioning automation as the bridge between traditional dim sum and mass-market scale. - The webinar also reflects how dim sum is moving beyond dine-in restaurants into frozen retail, catering and QSR channels. - The company is using industry growth to frame automation as a business decision, not just a kitchen upgrade.

What’s next: - Food business owners who want to explore dim sum production at scale can join the live session on Oct. 22. - ANKO will use the webinar to show how its equipment, planning services and recipe support fit different production environments. - ANKO says its broader services include turnkey planning, recipe optimization and machine trials. - Founded in 1978, ANKO Food Machine says it serves more than 3,000 businesses in 114 countries.